Argent Energy, a European biofuels manufacturer, opened Europe's largest technical-grade glycerine plant in the Amsterdam port area on Friday, September 27. The glycerine plant will upgrade by-products of the biodiesel production process to a product suitable for wide use in the chemical industry.

Barges can now apply for a berth at the Sumatra or Suriname quay for a longer period, namely 3 weeks in addition to the standard period of 7 days. So in total for a period of four weeks.

Port of Amsterdam has placed containers at various locations where bargees can dispose their waste free of charge. These bins are emptied every Tuesday or earlier if the container is full.

Recent years have shown that climate change also has its effects on inland shipping. Both high and low tides can disrupt inland navigation. Effects can include not being able to sail in January because the Oranjesluis was blocked, or sailing with less cargo per ship.

The Port of Amsterdam’s annual report published today shows that the port is in transition. While revenues rose to €190.4 million, transhipment fell to 63 million tonnes. This is mainly due to a decline in fossil fuel transhipment.

The Oranjesluizen complex near Amsterdam has been closed since Wednesday at 19:00, due to the water levels in the Markermeer. The Noorder, Midden and Zuidersluis and, the Prins Willem Alexandersluis, are expected to remain out of operation until Thursday, January 11.

In order to limit the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible, employees of Port of Amsterdam will be working from home as much as possible from 13 March until at least 31 March. This is in line with the measures announced by the Cabinet on 12 March.

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In recent months, the corona crisis has also reached the new sea lock in IJmuiden. Appropriate measures had to be taken. OpenIJ started taking measures at the construction site at a very early stage.

In the coming months, the eastern part of the northern flood barrier will be constructed, the threshold will be connected to the inner courtyard and the lock chamber will be dredged.